SOLUTION: How do I factor this cube function? ((x^3)-((8x)^2)- (16x))

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Question 751893: How do I factor this cube function? ((x^3)-((8x)^2)- (16x))
Answer by FrankM(1040) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28%28x%5E3%29-%28%288x%29%5E2%29-+%2816x%29%29 First, factor out an X

x%28x%5E2-8x-16%29
The solution to the quadratic is real, but not integers. This is the simplest factorization.